decided

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/dɪˈsaɪdɪd/ · de-ci-ded

To make a choice or come to a conclusion about something.

Meanings

verbformal

To make a choice or come to a conclusion about something.

کسی چیز کے بارے میں انتخاب کرنا یا کسی نتیجے پر پہنچنا۔

فیصلہ کیا

faisla kiya

Synonyms

determinedsettledresolvedطے شدہمحکمپختہ

Antonyms

indecisiveambiguousuncertainغیر فیصلہمشکوکغیر یقینی

Common Collocations

  • decided opinion
  • decided advantage
  • decided difference

Example Sentences

She decided to move to a new city for work.

اس نے کام کے لیے ایک نئے شہر میں جانے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ne kaam ke liye aik naye shehar mein janay ka faisla kiya.

After much thought, he decided to pursue his dreams.

بہت سوچنے کے بعد، اس نے اپنے خوابوں کی پیروی کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Bohat sochne ke baad, us ne apne khawaboun ki pairvi karne ka faisla kiya.

They decided to hold the meeting next week.

انہوں نے فیصلہ کیا کہ اگلی ہفتے ملاقات رکھیں گے۔

Unhon ne faisla kiya ke agle hafte mulaqat rakhain ge.

Easily Confused With

decide:Decide is the base form, while decided is the past tense of the verb.

Word Family

decision
nounفیصلہ
decide
verbفیصلہ کرنا
decisive
adjectiveفیصلہ کن

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'decide' as cutting off other options.

Imagine a person standing at a crossroads, cutting off paths.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

زندگی کا اصل حال تو یہی ہے، فیصلے کا ہوتا رہتا ہے فراق میں۔

Zindagi ka asal haal to yehi hai, faislay ka hota rehta hai faraq mein.

The true state of life is this, decisions are ever in separation.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس کا فیصلہ ہو، اس کا راستہ آسان ہوتا ہے۔

Jis ka faisla ho, us ka rasta aasaan hota hai.

The path is easy for one who has made a decision.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "decidere" — to cut off, determine

First known use: 14th century

The word 'decided' evolved from the Latin 'decidere', which means to cut off or determine. It has been used in English since the late 14th century.